Which grease?

[mcnitt]

I also use the sticky red stuff, which I buy from TSC. I read a recommendation for it on TBN. Why is one grease better than another-Or is grease just grease?

 

[Grateful11]

We've gone to using JD's Green grease.

John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea

John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Gun Grease - TY6341

It's what is recommended for the JD round baler so we just started using it on about everything.

 

[Mace Canute]

If you have a Texas Refinery Corporation dealer handy, you might want to try their 880 Crown & Chassis grease. It's an excellent grease and out performs the vast majority of other brands.

 

[CWB]

The type of grease used is less important than using it frequently!

 

[Grateful11]

The type of grease used is less important than using it frequently!

Sorry but I have to disagree with that. I used to run some machinery that required
grease that was in the $35-50 a cartridge range, when used at the recommended
intervals there were no problems. It was Kluber brand grease, don't remember
which type. If we had used $1/cart grease my gut feeling is it have seized up
the grease case in no time. Ever put any of that cheap $1 grease from TSC
between your fingers and squished it around, it's junk, probably just as well off
putting vaseline in your fittings.

 

[mrpoppy58]

The type of grease used is less important than using it frequently!

You are very correct about that. I operated and serviced heavy Equipment for more than 30 Years. When I bought My first Tractor I went to T.S.C. and got a 5 Gallon Bucket of Lithium multi-purpose Grease. I have a Grease Pump that fits on the Bucket. This Grease stays the same when it is cold or hot. And it sticks good. Rub some between Your Fingers and You can feel the quality of It.
Poppy

 

[Grateful11]

You are very correct about that. I operated and serviced heavy Equipment for more than 30 Years. When I bought My first Tractor I went to T.S.C. and got a 5 Gallon Bucket of Lithium multi-purpose Grease. I have a Grease Pump that fits on the Bucket. This Grease stays the same when it is cold or hot. And it sticks good. Rub some between Your Fingers and You can feel the quality of It.
Poppy

Then you didn't get the $1 a cartridge stuff they sell now. TSC sells different grades of grease just like everyone else and that cheap junk they is almost like water, it almost washes off clean with nothing but water. TSC carries Mystik brand and their JT-6 grease is good stuff but it's higher than what we pay for the Polyurea JD grease my wife buys by the case.

This is good grease but it's actually more than what we pay for the JD grease:
Mystik JT-6 Multi-Purpose Grease, 14 oz - 8004147 | Tractor Supply Company
Specs: http://docs.mystiklubes.com/msds_pi/M20027.pdf

John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Gun Grease - TY6341

This is the junky stuff from TSC, it's only rated up to 200 degrees:
Traveller Lithium Multi-Purpose Grease, 14 oz. - 0804941 | Tractor Supply Company

 

[freddyr]

I'm always putting grease in after rain or using it hard:thumbsup: My question is can u over grease the bearings? is to much a bad thing?

 

[Gods Country]

Another grease question here:

TSC has Traveller grease on sale.

The higher quality says premium truck & tractor grease/ $2 per tube.
Their website states that it is NGLI grade2, which is what my tractor recommends. No where on the tube or box is the grade listed. The stock number on the website, grease, and sales circular match.

So does anyone use this? And is this the correct grade? In this instance it's red FWIW

The consistency appears to be similar from other name brands that I致e used in the past.

 

[TripleR]

I grew up on a farm, my dad was an OTR trucker and equipment operator, my brothers are mechanics, one in industrial machines and we pretty much use any good quality grease. We have never had a problem.

I am sure there are places in which specialized greases are called for, but not for our needs. We just make sure we grease when needed.